The term C-Note is another way of describing a US $100 bill,
the largest denomination in circulation. In Roman numerals,
"C" is equivalent to 100. Also, some believe the "C" stands for century,
which is 100 years.

7:00 am: earthquake confirmed

My parents and I waited downstairs for ten minutes, and then went back to our second floor apartment with much reluctance. Even though it was just a tremor, we were frightened, wondering if another shake would occur.

Inside, we switched on the news channel. The newsreader said that there was an earthquake in Sumatra that measured 8.9 on the Richter scale. They said there were tremors in various parts of Southern coastal India including Chennai.

The word puja is usually in reference to a specific day or period of time that is set aside for festive rituals that honor a particular deity. It's similar to the feast day for a saint in the Roman Catholic tradition.

Usually the change is in the relative position of underwater tectonic plates, as happened in the tsunami of Dec 26, 2004. The sudden change is typically enough to create the giant wave, or series of waves. However, its power can be enhanced and fed by lunar positioning and boundaries that focus its energy.

The tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004 was the worst tsunami ever recorded, in terms of lives lost, according to the United States Geological Service.